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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.18, 74,626.84 and 40,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.18, 74,626.84 and 40,967.68 is: 61,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.18 : 74,626.84 = 40,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.18/74,626.84 = 40,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.18x = 74,626.84 × 40,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.18x = 3,057,288,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,288,500.53/49,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.58

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